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Varsity Audition Skills

The below skills are demonstrated on the "TECHNIQUE" page.

Required Skills

Desired Skills

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Tumbling (Bonus Skills)

  • Splits (right, left, center)
  • Kicks
  • Triple turn
  • Double turn in coupé
  • Turns in second / fouettés
  • Leg hold
  • Leap
  • Side leap
  • Chassé side tilt
  • Toe touch
  • C jump
  • Calypso
  • Firebird / ring jump
  • Aerial
  • Quadruple turn
  • Correct pom placement
  • ​Advanced turn combination
  • Leg turn
  • Leg extension
  • Illusions
  • Double toe touches
  • Turning disk
  • Turning straight leg leap
  • Toe to head leap
  • Switch leaps
  • Switch arabesque
  • Walkovers
  • Handsprings
  • Headspring
  • Kip up
  • Arm stands
  • Opposite Side Aerial
In addition, overall dance ability, flexibility, technique and placement will be considered.

RHS Fight Song

Tryout Combo

Will be provided at the tryout clinic.

Selection Criteria

  • Attitude
    • Cooperation, respect for others, following directions, timeliness, positive attitude, etc.​
  • Appearance
    • Grooming, athleticism, fitness, poise and posture​
  • Showmanship​
    • Smile, energy, enthusiasm, overall appeal​
  • Execution​
    • Memorization, skill, technique, power, flexibility, style, potential to develop​​

There are no official requirements for junior varsity at this time.

 

The final number of team members for each team is based on the talent pool at tryouts.  An official number will not be determined until the auditions are completed. Participants will be offered a spot on varsity or junior varsity or encouraged to continue working on skills and tryout again the following year.

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